Today’s phsyics news: Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Boris Johnson attacks science cuts and immigration cap
Boris Johnson spoke out against his party’s position on immigration this morning as he said that the Government’s immigration cap would damage Britain’s ability to compete in scientific research.
Times

Decision needed on European space truck upgrade
European countries will soon be asked if they wish to press on with design work to upgrade the ATV space truck
BBC

UK urged to expand co-operation on space policy
The UK Space Agency must seek to take advantage of Nasa’s international co-operative programmes, which the UK has failed to do in the past, according to the study for the Economic Policy Centre.
Independent

Carl Wieman accepts White House science post
The Nobel-prize-winning physicist Carl Wieman has accepted a job with the Obama administration after being confirmed by the US senate as associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
Physics World